Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm closer to returning

IRVINE — If defenseman Hampus Lindholm is sound enough to play Friday, then he’ll return to the lineup for the Ducks’ game against the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center, after sitting out the past two contests because of an unspecified lower-body injury.
Lindholm’s return would be welcome for Ducks coach Dallas Eakins, of course, but it also would create a difficult decision about who sits out Friday. Josh Mahura, a rookie, would be a logical candidate if only he hadn&rsq